If you suspect a queenless hive can you put a capped swarmcell from another hive in it? How would you place the swarmcell in the hive if its possible? (a relative may have a queenless hive and I would like to put a swarmcell from one of my hives in it.) Thanks and a special THANK YOU to all who have gave helpfull replies in past questions. My hives are doing great this year! Mike
Will a queenless hive except a swarmcell?
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:thumbsup:Good question! I have a trap out going and could not find any brood last weekend, the eggs/larva given at first did not take for what ever reason. Did find a lot of bees and stores (mostly open nector) :scratch:
The adding of a ripe queen cell is commonly done in the situation described and for making splits/divides.
I also do what's called forced supercedure.
Place the cell in the cluster and down about 2" from the top bar.
Ernie
I also do what's called forced supercedure.
Place the cell in the cluster and down about 2" from the top bar.
Ernie
It is sometime safer to put the cell above the queen excluder, if that area is covered with bees. I have seen bad queens destroy good cells. With the cell out of reach, it has a better chance of survival. Hang the cell with a frame of brood above the excluder, if it is available.
Roland
Roland
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